Salma

Salma Meaning & Origin

About Salma
The name Salma is of Arabic origin and has multiple meanings. It can mean "peaceful," "safe," or "secure." It is also associated with the concept of "peaceful night" or "peaceful sleep." Salma is a name that conveys a sense of tranquility and protection, often given to girls as a wish for a peaceful and secure life.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Salma are female.

Salma Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 7.64% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 L M AH0
🌐 IPA
/salma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salma in Braille

Here's how to represent Salma in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Salma in braille

How to Spell the Name Salma in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Salma using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Salma in sign language

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